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Approved July 13, 2021

Amended July 18, 2022

1. Application

This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to the Sea Cucumber (Curcumaria frondosa) dredge fishery in areas A, B and C for seasons 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Sea Cucumber dredge fishery in the Gaspé is an exploratory fishery (phase II – commercial and stock assessment stage according to the New Emerging Fisheries Policy, 2001), under a competitive regime. 

It should be noted that this CHP is subject to change at any time.

Amended on August 15, 2022

1. Application

This Conservation Harvesting Plan applies to Bluefin tuna licence holders from the Quebec fleet using vessels of less than 19.81 m.

2. Fishing areas

Based on valid Licence’s Conditions and subject to Variation Order, the authorized fishing areas for Bluefin tuna are: 4RST for Gulf fishing (home waters) and 4Wd, 4VsW, 4X and 5 for Ex-Sector fishing.

The fishing season will end on November 30, 2022.

In order to obtain the Conditions of Licence, licence holders will have to apply for them through the National Licensing System online. For assistance with the National Online Licensing System, please contact Customer Support by phone at 1-877-535-7307 or by e-mail at fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region informs lobster licence holders in Areas 19, 20 and 21 of changes to fishing gear. 

As announced at the 2020 and 2021 Lobster Workshop, the Department would like to remind lobster fishers in Gaspe areas 19, 20 and 21 that the size of the rectangular escape vent opening will be modified at the height level as of the 2022 fishing season. The new height dimension of the rectangular escapement opening shall not be less than 47mm.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces that pursuant to Variation Order 2022-Q-029, the lobster fishery in Area 22 will open May 7, 2022, at 5 A.M.

The fishing season will end on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 23:59 (ADT).

As the fishing timetable does not apply the last two days prior to the closure of the fishery, fish harvesters will be authorized to haul their traps between 00:01 and 24:00 the last Thursday and Friday of the season, July 7 and July 8.

1. Application

This Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) applies to exploratory sea cucumber licence holders in Area 3 of the North Shore.

2. Fishing areas

Area 3:

From Sheldrake to Natashquan inclusively, including sub-areas, 3A1 to 3A17.

The fishing sub-areas coordinates are listed in the Conditions of licence

MONCTON, NB – March 30, 2022 – The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, has announced there would be no directed commercial or bait fishing for spring herring in Herring Fishing Areas 16 and 17.

Amended, May 6, 2021

Amended July 13, 2021

Amended March 30, 2022

1. Application

This Conservation harvesting plan is applicable to all Whelk fishing licence holders in the Quebec region. 

2.Fishing Areas

Areas 1 à 9: North Shore area.

Areas 11 à 14: Gaspé-Lower St. Lawrence area.

Areas 15: Magdalen Islands area.